Association between physical functionality and falls risk in community-living older adults

Disa Smee; Judith Anson; Gordon Waddington; Helen Berry

doi:10.1155/2012/864516

Association between physical functionality and falls risk in community-living older adults

Disa Smee, Judith Anson, Gordon Waddington, Helen Berry

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Abstract

Ageing-declines in physiological attributes such as muscle strength, can bring with them and increased risk of falls and subsequently greater risk of losing independence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-6
Number of pages	6
Journal	Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Volume	2012
Issue number	2012
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/864516
Publication status	Published - 2012

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Association between physical functionality and falls risk in community-living older adults

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